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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-12

ton. Harris followed
and defended the long
and-short haul clause,
saying that it had
been falsely construed.
1t would put an end
to rate wars and es-
tablish a healthy COM
petition.
Mcpherson a SIX e d
Harris whether, in
his opinion, the nat
u'al and inevitable eff,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-12

LONDON, Jan. IA series of evictions
has begun on the VIM estates in County
Kerry As the tenants are evicted then
houses are burned to prevent the return Of
their occupants This procedure has created
intense excitement, and bloodshed will prob
tbly result from its continuance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-12
One Dollar

Hoods Sarsaparilla cures scrofula. salt
rheum, all humors, boils, pimples. general de-
bility, dyspepsia, biliousness, sick headache.
catarrh. rheumatism, kidney aud liver COM
plants, and all affections caused by impure
blood or low condition of the system. Try il.
Il was severely afflicted with scrofula, and
for over year had two running sores on my
neck. took five bottles of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and consider myself entirely cured"
C. Z. LovEJoY, Lowell, Mass.
Hoods Sarsaparilla did me an immense
amount of good. My whole system has been
built up and strengthened, my digestion i'm
proved, and my head relieved of the bad feel
ing. l consider it the best medicine have
ever used, and should not know how to do
without it." MARY L. PERLE, Salem, Mass.
Hoods SarsapariIla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six forS5. Made
only by c. !. HOOD & co, Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-12
BUcKLEN's ARNICAs ALVE

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per box For sale by
Hartz e. Rshnsep
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-12

The carriage built for the triumphal
entry-wbch never took placer the
Comte de Chambord into Paris is now
the state carriage of the Queen of Greece.
She paid S., 900 for it,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-12
The restoration to health of our child

The restoration to health OF our child
we considered uncertain. When two
weeks old she caught cold. For IS months
was not able to breathe through her nos
trils. Upon useing Ely's Cream Balm her
difficulty is removed; she breathes natural
ly.-Mr. &. Mrs. ]. M. Smith, 0swego,
N. Y.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-12

Mr.. J. Thomas, (of Thomas s. Co.,
real estate brokers.) 81 Saratoga street,
Baltimore, Nd, says: Hearing that SAL
walton oil was good for neuralgia l pro-
cured bottle and sent it to lady friend
in the country who was suffering severe
ly with this painful affection. She takes
pleasure in stating that it afforded her
complete relief.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-12
The First Keen Twiuge.

As the season advances, the pains and
aches by which rheumatism makes itsell
known, are experienced after every ex'
posure. 1t Is not claimed that Hoods
Sarsaparilla is specific for rheumatism
we doubt if there is, or can be, such 9
remedy. But the thousands benefited by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, warrant US in urging
others who suffer from rheumatis mot
take It before the first keen twinge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-12

Dry sermons are bad enough, but for
the minister to preach them through his
nose is ineXcusable. DIR. Bulls cough
syrup will save both minister and sermon
| if taken in time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-12

The pretticst girl in the employ of the
government is a copyist in the Navy
department. She is a neice of Minister
Phelps, and gets a salary of 5000 year
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-12

AT the bottom of the movement to rid
Newport of the divorce facilities offered
are some of the best known and largest
property owners there
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-12

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 12.-Professor t.
v Hayden, founder of the geological survey,
has resigned his position as geologist.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-12

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Jan. T. The situation
in the race for United States senator is de
cidedly mixed, AMI thus far it seems TO be
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-12
Maverick National Bank,
BOSTON, MASS.
Capital 100000
Surplus 10000
Capital
Surplus
100000
10000

Accounts of Banks. Bankers and Corporations
Onr facilities for COLLECTIONS are excellent
and we re-discount for Banks when balances
warrant it.
Boston lie Reserve City, and balances with us
from Banks mot located in other Reserve cities)
count rs reserve.
We draw our own Exchange on London and the
Continent, and make Cable transfers and place
| money by telegraph throughout the United States
and Canada.
Government Bonds bought and sold. and Ex'
changes in Washington made for Banks without
extra charge -
wehaveJa market for prime frst-class Invest
ment SECURITIES, and invite proposals from o'ates
| Counties and Cities when issuing bonds
| We do General Banking business, and iuVtte
correspondence. norr,, n-..;5o,,.
4 JOS. W. WORK, Cashier.
oct-SO dwdts6m
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-12

Purify your blood; tone up your sys>
TEN. and regulate the digestive organs by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. Sold by AL
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-12

Representative Glover, of Missouri, is
engaged to Miss Patton. who belongs TO
very wealthy family residing in Wash
ingtOn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-12
THE LONG AND SHORT OF II
A PROPOSITION THE SENATE is TRY
ING TO DEMONSTRATE.

Mcpherson and Harris Take Hand at
the BelIows--Farm and Shop To BE
Represented in the Cabinet-A Discus
sion of Pleuro- Pneumonia-Hope for
Hennenin Canal.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan 12-Coke opened
the debate in the senate Tuesday on the i'll
ter-state commerce bill and said that though
it was not all that might be demanded by
the people, it was long step in that direc-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-12
WHEN WOMAN WILLS
IT TAKES A LIVELY MAN TO SEE
THAT SHE DON'T.

Persistence of a Minneapolis Woman in
Attempts to Collect an Alleged Debt
of So e5-Her Last Effort Unique for
BoIdness, But Not Yet Successful.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-12
OPPOSED TO BUTcHERY.

New York Representatives. Views OF
the Pleuro-pneumonia.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. l2.-When the
house went into COMMITTEES of the whole
Tuesday on the bill to amend the act creating
the animal industry burdau, Hatch took tbs
floor and explained the purpose Of the MAS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-12

I AIDES wanted 10 get up Tea Clubs for our
LPure Teas and Crfrrs 4 host of u-cIul attl-
Giles 10 select from a. premiums send for Illus
trated Price and Premium list SPECIAL OFT Es:
to every TENTH ptrsou that answers TINS adNtr
fisement We will send FREE one pound Of choice
Tea. Address
NATL TEA AND COFFEE 90.
ian 10-dNam Boston. Mss
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-12
AGGRESSIVE" POLITICS
ILLUSTRATED BY A SCENE IN THE
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

The Assembled Statesmen See the Hoosier
Idea and Go Several Better-A Riot on
the Speakers Stand-A Quiet Day AT
Indianapolis - Two Senators To he
Chosen-An Arkansas Incident.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-11-02
Treatment Of Gapes.

Obtain wooden box large enough to
accommodate as many chicks as you will
be likely to want to treat at one time,
perforate the bottom and use window
light for the top; procure second box
Of the same breadth and length of the
first so that one will set snugly upon the
other; place the chicks in the pertora-
ted box and in the other place an iron
OF brick, hot; drop upon this hot
iron a spoonful of carbolic acid and i'm
mediately place the box containing the
chicks over the fumes of the acid aris-
ing from the hot iron. The chicks will
cough and sreeze and after . while will
appear much releaved. This treatment
is also good for lice. Care and judg-
nent are necessary when the chicks be-
come too much affected by the vapor-
lied acid. Remove the glass top of the
box a moment and give then a little
fresh air. Give one treatment day un'
til cure is Extraordinarily about 4 OF
days.-W. B. Hinsdale, NJ. D., in N.
Y. 'sPoultry Bullatin."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-11-02

people out his way seemed anxious
to have a good telescope. Theirs was
too small, and, as he was coming in
this way he thought he would lcok the
matter up for them. He ia ked bus :
ness for pretty good-siZed figures, and
Gnally ordered an Instrument ct q good
round price, in fact, expensive. Not
knowing who he was, I asked him his
name. He said: 'O-well-h'mph
Excuse me, my name is Washburn. If
YOU would like to know little more
about me, I have been Governor of the
State"
Mr.. Clark then invited me to enter
his house, and exhibited some fine oil
portraits Of Henry Clay and other emi-
,ent men and prominent statesmen of
} generation or so ago, all of which
were executed by himself.
Mr.. Clark was also the inventor of a
nicrometer that has proved to be of
almost incalculable value to astrono-
mers, as through its use any distance
can be measured with acc :racy up to
one degree. Although e:ghtythree
years Of age. Mr.. Clark performed
manual labor and took active interest
in his Business up to the date of his
death, and worked with equal Zest to
that of his sons. He was self-made,
representative, progressive man Of this
century, whose genius at invention
placed him alone and unrivaled in his
speciality, specially without which
much that is now known of the once
mysterious blank that surrounds the
universe never could have been brought
to light. His life-work can never be
oserestimated, and no appreciative
praise Of his endeavors can be too great
in honor of his memory.-Burt 1,1told,
IN Keohuk Democrat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-11-02

it was, I suppose, my taste for astron-
omy. While my son was at Phillips
Academy, in Andover, ne made all the
castings Of telescope without consult
ing me first In taking hold to teach
him I became interested myself, and
finally devoted my whole attention to
it. Having been led by accident to at.
tempt the grinding of lenses, I produced
some obiectives equal in quality to any
previously made.
You can, of course, recollect old
DR.. Bigelow, your family doctor. On
his return from visit to Europe I met
him, and during our conversation,
knowing he was somewhat interested
IN astronomy, asked him if he called
on Merz & Mailer, at Munich, while
he was away; also, I said I had been
he, If you wish to know anything
about telescopes you must go where
they are made About forty years
later, when he was President of the
American Academy of Sciences, he
was present at the time I had the
honor OF receiving the Rumford medal.
[ recalled the conversation, and said
to him: If you wish to know any
thing about telescopes come and see
me at Cambridge We enjoyed a
hearty laugh over the Renaissance.
Both of my sons and myself are mem
bers of the American Academy of
Sciences, and my eldest son is mem
Der OF the Rumford Committee. I am
also a member of the Philosophical
Society, and have the degree of NJ. \.
from four different colleges Chicago,
Amherst, Princeton, and Harvard.
@While testing telescope lenses, I
made the discovery of some difficult
double stars. Ny son Alvan, while we
were completing an eighteen-inch glass
for the Chicago Observatory, turned
his glass on Sirius, the dog star. why,
tather, he exclaimed, the star has a
companion 7 looked, and there was a
faint companion due east from the
bright star, and distant about ten Sec
onds. This was the predicted direc'
tion for that time, although he knew
nothing of it. AS news of the dlscov-
cry spread, all the great telescopes
were turned upon Sirius, and it was
found that many telescopes would show
it, now that the observers knew where
to look. For this discovery my son
was awarded the Lalande medal by
Professor Chancenac, of the French
Academy Of Science. While trying
glass on Hercules, which is double
star, I found that its companion was
double also. In one year alone I discov-
cred eight new double stars, and with
telescopes Of my own construction.
Rev. ". R. Dawes, one Of the leading
asEoaomers in England. and IN actiYs
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-11-02

than two feet aperture the attention o.
Congress was called to the deficiency
of the National Observatory. It had
nothing better than an ancient Munich
refractor of nine and half inches. In
1870 a bill was passed by Congress
authorizing the Superintendent to con-
tract for telescope of the largest size
of American manufacture. The aper.
ture agreed upon was twenty-six inches,
and the contract was given US, as We
are solitaire in our line in this country.
It proved extremely difficult to obtain
rough glass even Of this size, and 1t was
over year before we were able to gel
rough disks completed Of the required
size. We import our glass from
Paris. The glass arrived in December,
1871; the polishing was completed II
October, 1872; the whole instrument
in year more, and was finally mounted
and ready for observation in Novem-
Der, 1878. We were paid forty-six
thousand dollars in gold for it, and
gold was then at premium. In i'm.
porting rough lenses we were obliged
to pay thirty per cent. duty because the
edges of the glass used to be ground
smooth and polished, so that the maker
could inspect them to see if there were
any defects before they were shipped.
Now l order them ground off rough
again, which allows them to be passed
under the head of raw material, e" they
should be either way"
Have you shipped many out OF the
country?'
@Quite few
sAny large ones ?"
"The ore we made for the Russian
Government was the largest refracto1
at that time in the world. It is thirty
= :->ohes claa~ ~s.>-ir-o -
How did you come by the contract p;
I inquired.
"Mr. Otto Struve, the great Russian
astronomer, received permission from
the Gar to contract for a telescope
which would be more powerful than
any which had been made up to that
time. After travelling over his own
country and Europe, and not finding
anything which appeared to suit him,
he came to America He might pos
sibly have seen some telescope of our
manufacture in Europe. He visited
the Naval Observatory at Washington
and then came to see US. Before he
went away he contracted for an instru-
ment to cost $4,000 I asked him il
he required bonds of us for the fulfill
ment of the contract. He laughed at
the idea and gave me check for
$4,000 as guarantee that he meant
business himself"
@Do you ever make any small-sized
instruments
aWhat we call small size. Yes. For
schools and colleges of lesser note.
We made one for the Madison College,
Wisconsin. One day man came into
the workshop and asked to be shown
some good telescopes, saying that the
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-11-02

member OF the KoyaI Astronomical
Society. purchased an object glass Of
me and found it so efficient and perfect
in definition that he finally ordered
whole telescope. Soon after this my
glasses began to be appreciated in my
own country. In 1860 I received an
order from the University of Missls'
sippi, of which DR.. F. a. Barnard was
then President, for refractor Of
eighteen inches aperture, which was
three inches greater than the largest
telescope that had then been made
While it was in progress the civil wa,
broke out, snd prevented the party
originally ordering the instrument
from taking it; butt was shortly after
ward sold to the Astronomical Society
of Chicago for $4,000 and mounted ii
1868.
After we had proved that efficient
instruments could be made of more
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-11-02

from Bryant's "Thanatopsis," which
have been an inspiration to many since
thev were .penned by their noble
author. ''Who could constantly study
the works of the Creator as | have
without trusting him." he said. There
is something grand in the life of such
man. and his name viii live for Gen.
turies in the list of those who have
risen from the ranks to be our nations
noblemen.
Mr.. Clark was a typical gentleman
of the old school. It was once my
privilege to enjoy his hospitality
and to visit his mandatory IN
his company. 4 more entertaining
host could not have been found. His
style OF conversation was somewhat
quaint and desultory, fact which
added to its interest, and he seemed to
take pleasure in telling to me the story
of his unrivaled success as lens
maker.
In jocular tone he asked: Would
you think J was over eighty years old =:
T will be -eighty-three on the 9th OF
next March, he said. II hold my OWL
pretty well, though I don't expect it
will be for long now. Eighty-four and
half is the average at which men die
after having reached my time Of life.
Very few of my old associates are left.
I retain full possession of all my facul-
ties, and with my eyesight in particu,
lar have been very fortunate. I have
exposed myself night after night, dur
ing the past forty-tive years, to the colo
and rain while making astronomical
observations, and it is great wonder
that it has not wrought detrimental
effect on my system.
IT was born and brought up in Mas
sachusetts-born IN Ashtield March 6,
1901. I served nine years at engraving
and calico printiDg-frst In Lowell, ],
then Providence, New York, and three
years under Robinson at Fall River.
Thence came to Boston and made 8
modest livelihood for about twenty
years by pursuing the self-taught srt
of portrait and miniature painting, be,
Su1iuss nay leisure uttn o.tC VVUstI ovtien
Of small telescopes. Here is miniature
portrait of old DR.. Bemis which ]
painted almost fifty years ago. It ha:
Just been sent back to me. That picture
you see there is of man who was once
the sheriff Of Boston, man widely
known in those days.
aBut you want to know how I came
to be a manufacturer of lenses. Well
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-11-02
ALYAN CLARK.
The Interesting Story of Busy Life,

The Interesting story OF Busy Lhe'
The city of Cambridge, Mass, has
lost her most widely known and time
honored citizen. At the ripe age Of
four score years and three, Mr.. Alvan
Clark, the world-renowned telescope
maker and astronomer, has joined the
hosts OF ilustrious men who have
passed through death into life I'M
mortal. He was one OF the most
famous men that this century has pro-
duced, yet, withal, one Of the most
modest and unassumiug of gentlemen.
When in company with friend, a few
weeks prior to his death, the converse
ton turned on his own great age and
the short time that must elapse ere he
should go to his fnalrest, and he recited
with simplicity that was touching
and impressive those beautiful lines
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-11-02
Granulated Eycliis.

sWhat is granulation Of the eyelids
What are its cause, symptoms, and
cure? Is it the cause of movable lines
over the sight?" are questions that are
often asked. There is no connection
between disease and tile lines mention
ed. The latter are of little Importance.
Most people may see them on looking
steadily at white wall OF a cloud.
They are supposed to be shadows OF
objects within the eye-parts of its
structure thrown on the retina, and
thence projected, greatly enlarged. in.
to space. They trouble short-sighted
people more than others, but they 40
not indicate disease.
Granulated lids are form of con-
jal4actiuitis, an Inflammation of the
mucous membrane which lines the lids
and front of the eyeballs, called the
conjunctiva.
There are four varieties OF co71J47at'
tiUitis. With TWO of them we have, at
present, nothing 10 do. The infantile,
which is due to contagion, and may
speedily result in blindness if not
promptly treated; and the diphtheritic,
which occurs mainly in feeble and i'll
fed children, and which is serious dis
ease, but, thus far, it is not known to
have appeared in this country, though
German immigration may at any time
bring it here.
The other two varieties are the simple
and the contagious. The simple IS
generally due either to some irritating
substance getting lodged under the lid,
or to exposure to cold. In the first
case the trouble subsidies on the re-
moval of the offending cause. In the
second, simple wash, which should
be prescribed by physician, with rest
for the eyes and protection from dast
and sun, will soon remove inHamma-
tion.
By neglect and aggravation from
surroundings it may run into the con-
tagious. In the simple form the secre-
ton is only mucous, but if it passes into
the contagious the secretion becomes
purulent.
As a general thing, the contagious
! form is due to contagion from similar
case, or from some other foul secretions
in the blood. 4 single infected child
at school may give it to many Of his
mates. Cases of blindness have so re-
suited. A towel used in common has
often impaired it. One should never
! wipe with another's towel.
The granulations are minute, swollen
protuberances under the lid, sometimes
quite fine, sometimes large enough to
give the lid pufed look. They strong
" incline to become purulent, and thus
contagious. They are most common
among children living in badly ventl-
lated rooms.
In both simple and contagious co1a>
jal7actiuitis the main reliance is on
astringent washes, but for the treat
ment Of contagious case the physician
should be promptly called. No one
suffering from it should be allowed to
attend school.-ConapG1aion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-11-02

GAS was trst evolved from coal by
Dr.. Clayton in !739, and first applied
as an il um!natipg medium by Mr.
Nurdock. in Cor wal in 1882. The
first disp av OF gaslight was in Birm,
ingham, England, in 1902, on the oc.
casion Of the peace reio!cings,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-11-02
GTne Rlood Ia the Life,

Thoroughly cleanse the blood. which Is the
fountain OF health, by using DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, and good digestion, fair
skin, buoyant spirits, vital strength, and sound.
ness Of constitution will be established.
Golden Medical Discovery cures all humors,
to the worst Scrofula, or blood poison. Espe,
cially has it proven its efficacy in curing Salt
rheum or letter, Fever-sores, Hip joint Disease
Scrofulous sores and Swellings, Enlarged
Glands, and Eating Ulcers.
Golden Medical Discovery cures Consump-
ton (Which is Scrofula Of the Lungs), by its
wonderful blood-purifying, invigorating, and
nutritiye properties. For Weak. Lungs, Spit
ting Of Blood, Shortness Of Breath, Bronchitis,
Severe Coughs, Asthma, and kindred affec-
tions, it is a sovereign remedy. 1t promptly
cures the severest Coughs
For Torpid Liver, Biliousness, or Liver
Complaint" Dyspepsia, and Indigestion, it is
an uneoualed remedy. Sold by druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-11-02

The inventor of the saw is said by
the old Greek writer's to have been
Talus or Perdoz, and the invention is
said to have been suggested to him
while using the jawbone of : snake to
cut through a piece of wood. His
master, jealous of the honor won by
Talus, caused him to be privately put
to death.